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The follow story was taken from the book
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"KEELY AND HIS DISCOVERIES"
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written by Mrs. Bloomfield Moore in 1893
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Keely's Physical Philosophy
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by
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Professor D. G. Brinton M.D.
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of the University of Pennsylvania
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Mr. Keely begins with sounds whose vibrations can be known and
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registered. I presume that the laws of ratio, position, duality, and
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continuity, all the laws which go to mould the plastic air by elastic
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bodies into the sweetness of music, will also be found ruling and
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determining all in the high silence of interior vibrations, which hold
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together or shake asunder the combinations that we call atoms and
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ultimate elements. - The Science of Music. D.C. Ramsay. Edited by the
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Rev. John Andrew. Marcus Ward & Co.
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What Keely has discovered in physics, I am in some measure
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credited with discovering in metaphysics: this is nothing strange,
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according to this philosophy, which shows that many people may divine
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the same original truth at the same time by means of the etheric
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element which connects the Deity, the source of all truth, with all
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His creatures. - Preface to Vera Vita; or, the Philosophy of Sympathy.
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David Sinclair. Author of New Creed.
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Digby, Long & Co. London.
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Abstract of Keely's Physical Philosophy in its main features
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up to the point of practical application;
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by Professor Daniel G. Brinton,
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of the Pennsylvania University;
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subject to modifications and additions
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when Keely has made public his system.
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The fundamental conception of the Universe is force manifesting itself
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in rhythmical relations.
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This definition is exhaustive, including both thought and
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extension, matter and mind. The law for the one is the law for the
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other. The distinction between them is simply relative, i.e.
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quantitative, not qualitative.
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The rhythmic relations in which force acts are everywhere, under
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all conditions, and at all times, the same. They are found
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experimentally to be universally expressible by the mathematical
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relations of thirds.
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These threefold relations may be expressed with regard to their
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results as,--
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I. Assimilative.
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II. Individualizing.
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III. Dominant or Resultant.
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Page 1
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From these three actions are derived the three fundamental;
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LAWS OF BEING.
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I. Law of Assimilation: every individualized object assimilates
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itself to all other objects.
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II. Law of Individualization: every such object tends to
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assimilate all other objects to itself.
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III. Law of the Dominant: every such object is such by virtue of
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the higher or dominant force which controls these two
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tendencies.
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Applying these fundamental laws to an explanation of the
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universe, as it is brought to human cognition, all manifestations of
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force may be treated as modes of vibrations. The essential differences
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give rise to three modes of vibration:--
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I. The Radiative : called also the `Dispersing,' the
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`Propulsive,' the `Positive,' and the `Enharmonic.'
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II. The Focalizing: called also the `Negative,' the `Negative
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Attractive,' the `Polarizing,' and the `Harmonic.'
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III. The Dominant: called also the `Etheric,' or the `Celestial.'
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These, it will be noted, correspond to the three laws of being.
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It is not to be understood that any one of these three modes of
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vibration can exist independently. Each by itself is called a
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`current,' and all three must be present in every `stream' or `flow'
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of force. The relations of the currents in every flow are expressible
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in thirds, and it is experimentally demonstrable that the relation of
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the three are in the order named: as 33 1/33 : 66 2/3 : 100.
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The evolution of what is called `matter' from the different modes
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of vibration is through the action of the second law, that of
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focalization, or `negative attraction,' or `negative affinity.'
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Where the vibrations under this mode meet, and are maintained in
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a stated of mutual affinity or equilibrium, there is established what
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is called a `neutral centre,' or, as otherwise expressed, a centre of
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sympathetic coincidence.
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The terms `neutral attraction,' `neutral affinity,' `negative
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attraction,' or `polar negative attraction,' are employed to express
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the property of a mode of vibration to direct its components toward
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such centre.
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As no current or flow of force can be composed of one mode of
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vibration only, but must always be composed of three modes uniting in
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varying thirds, we have 1 x 2 x 3 = 6 as the total possible forms of
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sympathetic coincidence, or, to speak in ordinary terms, there can be
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six; and six only, possible forms of individualized being. These are
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what Keely calls the six orders of atomic subdivision, or orders of
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vibratory motion, and he names them as follows:
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I. Molecular.
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II. Inter-molecular.
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III. Atomic.
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IV. Inter-atomic.
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V. Etheric.
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VI. Inter-etheric.
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In this last the forms of matter are arranged in the mathematical
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sequence of the rapidity of the oscillations of their constituent
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members; the proportion being proved by experiment to be as follows :
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for the molecular orders :
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1 : 3 : 9 : 27 : 81 : 243.
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This arithmetical progression changes in the atomic orders to a
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geometrical progression as follows :
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3 : 9 : 81 : 6561 : 43046721, etc.
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This same method of progression is believed to hold in all the
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orders of vibrations above the molecular, and soon passes into
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mathematical infinity.
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Actually, however, all matter of which we are capable of
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cognition through the medium of our senses is in one of three forms of
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aggregation :
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I. Molecular
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II. Atomic
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III. Etheric
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in each of which the controlling mode of vibration is respectively,
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I. The Enharmonic
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II. The Harmonic
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III. The Dominant
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But it must be understood that each of these modes is a positive and
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real constituent of every atom and molecule.
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It will be seen that as every form of material aggregation is to
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be considered as a `neutral centre of attraction,' where the vibratory
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force of all three orders are held in `sympathetic coincidence,' that
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is, in balanced activity or harmonized motion, and not by any means
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cancelled or mutually destroyed, there is no diminution of force, but
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only temporary suspension of its radiating or propulsive activity or
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expression.
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This is the foundation of Keely's doctrine of `latent force,' and
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of the indefinite power which can be obtained by breaking up the
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harmonious balance or equation of forces of every mode, which exists
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in every `neutral centre,' that is to say in every mass of matter.
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Insomuch as every mass of matter consists thus, in fact, of
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vibrations in harmonic equilibrium, related by simple proportions of
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thirds, it follows that every mass of every description stands in
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harmonic relation to every other mass. This is, in part, what is
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meant by the sympathy of all forms of matter and of motion; and it is
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through the study of the methods of increasing or diminishing this
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sympathy that we reach practical results in this field of research. At
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present this is best accomplished by resonance ; that is, through the
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harmonic vibrations created by musical instruments, bringing out the
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acoustic world as the microscope reveals the hidden visual world.
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Every visible or tangible mass of matter must be regarded as an
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aggregation of molecules ; the molecules being the true centres of the
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equated forces of `neutralized attraction.'
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These molecules have been experimentally proved by Keely to be
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formed of all three modes of vibration ; the proof being that they
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respond to all three modes when subjected to the tests of compound
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concordant impulses.
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It is through the disturbance of this oscillatory equilibrium, by
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means of resonant impulses, that Keely alters the relations of the
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vibratory impulses which constitute matter. This be does by striking
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the same chord in three octaves, representing the third, sixth, and
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ninth of the scale.
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Of these, the sixth reduces the range of molecular vibrations or
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oscillations ; and, by thus bringing nearer to each other the neutral
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centres, increases solidifications.
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The ninth extends the range of molecular oscillation, and thus
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tends to give greater tenuity to the mass. It induces ` trajectile
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velocity ' form neutral centres, or ` neutral radiation. ' Experiment
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shows that molecular dissociation does not take place until the
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molecule attains an oscillation approaching, if not fully reaching
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two-thirds of its diameter. This can be effected by means of the
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action of the ` enharmonic ' or ` radiating ' current applied to the
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mass, after its molecules have once been disturbed by an `in-
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troductory impulse; ' that is, by the musical note above mentioned.
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The third represents the ` dominant, ' and when brought under
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control of a harmonic resonant impulse induces a complete
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rearrangement off the modes of vibration and oscillation ; in other
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words, will transform the mass either into its component initial
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forces, or into some other form of matter.
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It is the study of the dominant to which Keely has devoted his
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recent researches. He aims to control the power he evolves by altering
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the dominant or etheric mode of vibration in the triplicate flows of
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force.
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As all molecules and masses are mere centres of harmonized
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vibrations, temporarily held in suspension by simple laws identical
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with those of resonance, it follows that these centres can be broken
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up or divided by certain orders of vibration impinging upon and
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disturbing them.
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It is a familiar fact that a cord in vibration tends to produce a
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similar vibration in a cord placed near it. This property belongs to
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all vibrations, whether resonant or not, and they exert it in
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proportion to the ` order ' to which they belong. The distance in
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space to which this power extends, or can be extended, is what is
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called ` the sympathetic outreach ' of the current or flow.
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In this manner we have ` sympathetic negative attraction, ' and `
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sympathetic positive propulsion, ' with reference to the ` outreach '
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of the third or dominant current of the stream, which is allied to the
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order of etheric vibrations.
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Each molecule of a given mass of matter represents the same
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harmonic chord or note in its oscillatory motion. The ` chord of the
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mass ' is, therefore, the chord of every molecule the mass.
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But as the condition of absolutely stable equilibrium is
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theoretical only, and does not exist in nature, the chord of the mass
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is constantly changing. Yet we must learn to control this ` chord of
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the mass ' by resonant induction, if we would gain command of the
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molecular forces.
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Keely believes he has solved this problem, by the invention of a
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mechanical device which brings the chords of all masses within the
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conditions of a few simple acoustic tests.
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The range of molecular oscillation is affected differently in
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different substances when submitted to the same vibratory impulse, and
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these ranges can be measured.
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In the three metals, silver, gold, and platina, we obtain the
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proportions --- 3 : 6 : 9 : --- As this is the primary relation of the
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modes of vibration, a wire made of these three metals is peculiarly
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adapted to transmit concordant impulses : and nodes made of these
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substances placed upon a wire, transmitting resonant vibrations,
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indicate, by the different orders of vibration induced in them, the
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rate of oscillations of the atomic constituents.
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The phenomenon of rotation arises from the harmonic interaction
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of the dominant and enharmonic elements of the flow : in other words,
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the first and third, the third and ninth, etc. ; those whose
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vibrations bear the proportions to each other 33 1/3 : 100.
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A practical example of rotation is a wheel in revolution on its
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axis. This is force in its commercial or economic aspect. to
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accomplish this result by molecular vibratory action, we must gain
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control of the ` negative attractive ' or ` enharmonic ' current of
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the triple flow, and the problem is then solved up to any limit of
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power.
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This article typed by Ron Barker for KeelyNet on 11/22/89
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